Millie Monologue

At a young age she developed a love for theatre and gained a lot of experience during her

“I told you,” she sniffled, “It’s Hazel, Hazel Ana Deer.” The little girl started laughing, her laugh ringing like a high pitched whistle, as it echoed off the surrounding dumpsters and littered concrete. Hazel stared at her, looking so hopelessly lost and desperate, that after a moment the girl stopped laughing, “Oh, you’re serious.”

Over the past 3 years at Eleanor Roosevelt Middle School I've been able to blossom into a culture of music and theater. I started choir in 6th grade, along side doing that years musical. Music and theater weren't new to me at that point, for I knew what it's like to dance to loud music in my room, and what it's like to sit through musicals and plays my older sisters did. And I was eager to star in my own musicals and concerts. That’s when "Shakespeare Comes to Calamity Creek" showed me what it's like to be in a performance, and how much work it takes outside of it. That it takes more than just the time at rehearsal to make a show great. How it takes a couple of hours just to remember lines, or how it takes a couple of rehearsals to really get

Ever since I can remember, the performing arts had a special place in my heart. I did not know how much it meant to me until I became mature enough to recognize the profound influence the arts had on my life. Thanks to my loving parents, I have had the opportunity to nourish and refine my craft. Now, I would like to continue to refine my abilities over this summer through the Alliance Theatre’s Musical Theater Camp at Oglethorpe University. I feel that this program will enhance my vocal and acting capabilities as I strive to become a “triple threat” in the performing arts. As I began my high school career at Dekalb School of the Arts, I had dabbled in singing and acting, but my primary interest at the time was dancing. However, while becoming

All my life I had always been an orphan. Never once met my true biological parents. Until one day this wonderful couple, Josie and Christopher, had came into the orphanage looking for a daughter that they could call their own. They wanted a daughter that had hazel brown eyes, brown curly hair, light colored skin, and Hawaiian in their culture. That seemed to describe me perfectly. I had everything they were looking for in a daughter. They seemed so energetic, so I know they wouldn’t like a daughter like me. I’m really shy and barely talk when I am around new people. But maybe I could give it a try.

We feel that Ella has been in there for so long that her energy is getting weaker she is fading out and the other people next to her our stronger because they haven't been there as long or no one has visited them as often.This means they are coming into her brain and stealing her energy and interrupting. On page 12 the last paragraph it says, “It’s so weird. I think I’ve been dreaming all this time since you last talked to me. Is it really two years? Do you know, Glenn,what I think? I think that other people who are around me we seem to be progressively growing together. A Lot of my dreams aren't about me at all. Sometimes I'm a man and sometimes a little boy,sometimes i'm an old fat woman with varicose veins… and i'm in a place I've never

I walk out of the private jet and got on my car that was already parked outside

Today has been an amazing day. I know this is unbelievable but the whole day I hanged out with teenagers. TEENAGERS!!!! I know right. How am I still alive? They are not actually that bad. Don’t worry they are not strangers. I’m giving them some money for a fund they are running and I told them about my visits to the zoo so I invited them. They are fun. I will tell you this, they have complete different personalities. Oh… I forgot to tell you their names, John and Lorraine. John seems like a rebel and a trouble maker to me. He’s like a lady man. I could smell the cigarette and alcohol on him but I didn’t want to say anything about it. I just figured he doesn’t have a good relationship with his parents and they probably don’t care. Lorraine is

For as long as I can remember, I have been obsessed with the thought of Broadway, and being on stage. While I didn’t know much at such a young age, I knew that this is what I had to be doing with my life.

I began screaming my head off, ultimately waking up my entire household. I can remember the beating of my heart, sweaty palms and shaky voice. Reality then began to sink in that the musical would be on my shoulders. In that moment I began to doubt myself. I only had the experience of two plays and being in the ensemble of a musical. Could I do this? And even so how did come they chose someone like me? A million negative thoughts began running through my head, and looking back, those thoughts motivated me to work my hardest in order to prove that I belonged. Taking that last bow on the transformed stage changed my life

Marisa’s discretion in bringing the music was very spot on, because later that day we went to a short musical 101 class and they asked her to sing in front of a couple people from Broadway, and get feedback from them. It was a very exciting time for us and Marisa. Its her dream to be on Broadway.

The curtains begin to open. Lights go up. Cameras on. All eyes are on me. This is the moment I live for: the quick second between when the lights go up and when I step onto the stage to perform. For many, this would’ve been their worst nightmare, but for me, it’s my dream. Ever since I was eight years old I have dreamed of becoming an actress. I would even practice my acceptance speech imagining myself at the Academy Awards standing in front of a mirror while holding a shampoo bottle. I never get tired of performing in front of an audience, regardless of whether I am singing, dancing, acting, or even directing. Performing with people on stage who enjoy theater as much as I do is like settling into a second home.

My summer went a little like how every teenager in America’s summer goes. Avoiding sunlight at all costs and pressing the ‘next episode’ button on netflix. The exception of this is the most marvelous thing that comes after ice cream and books. Theatre camp. I can’t begin to describe how it feels to perform in musicals in front of thousands of people. performing is taking all these people’s emotions and changing them with scenes and musical numbers. Then when you see the red velvet curtains close it feels like you're on the top of the world. Now the thing is directors don’t cast based on how you feel about the musical; they cast on your singing and acting abilities which i don’t have much of. That is how I ended up at theatre camp.

In order to make a career out of theater, I would have to work incredibly hard. Even then I might not make it, so some ambition was lost. But when I saw Dear Evan Hansen, the broadway show, it inspired me to actually chase my passions. It moved me so much I saw it again and I got to meet my idol. These moments have led me to chase what I love doing and reach for more opportunities. I finally know what I want to do for the rest of my life, and seeing that cast tell such a heart wrenching story inspired it. Without this moment I wouldn’t be working so hard to make my passion a

The most vivid memories I have from when I was younger is watching my sister, Megan, perform in countless high school theatre productions. The way the set came to life as the actors flooded the stage and told stories inspired me to pursue acting. However, the fear of being a shadow to Megan's accomplishments always made it hard to step out of my comfort zone and audition for more risky parts.